Salute for 'Broadcast Flag'

A recent hearing conducted by House Judiciary's intellectual property subcommittee examined an FCC proposal to require incorporation of flag technology into digital TV sets and recording equipment. The broadcast flag will not be seen by viewers. It is a code that will be embedded into a broadca...

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Published in:Broadcasting & Cable 2003-03, Vol.133 (10), p.2
Main Author: McConnell, Bill
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Broadcasting industry
Consumers
Copyright
Digital transmission
Federal regulation
Infringement
Peer to peer computing
Recording equipment
Television programming
Television programs
Video equipment
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Summary:A recent hearing conducted by House Judiciary's intellectual property subcommittee examined an FCC proposal to require incorporation of flag technology into digital TV sets and recording equipment. The broadcast flag will not be seen by viewers. It is a code that will be embedded into a broadcaster's signal and would tell digital recording and storage devices how many times a user may copy a program for use outside personal video equipment. The aim is to prevent digital programs from being swapped over peer-to-peer networks similar to Napster.
ISSN:1068-6827